Droplr vs Lightshot

Droplr captures screenshots and screen recordings, stores them in the cloud, and creates links for sharing. Users can capture part or all of a screen or an entire webpage, then mark screenshots with text, highlights, lines, circles, arrows, or boxes. Recordings can include an optional webcam and be saved as GIFs or HD video; the listed GIF recording duration is unlimited. Droplr also accepts drag-and-drop file uploads up to 10GB and includes a URL shortener with click analytics. Listed integrations include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Docs, Gmail, Atlassian Jira, Intercom, Photoshop, and Sketch. The Slack integration supports browser-based screenshot annotation and sharing files as short links with rich document previews. Droplr is available on macOS, Windows, and the web, along with Chrome and Edge extensions; PNG, WebM, and MPEG-4 are listed export formats. Droplr says data moving to or from its service is encrypted in transit using 256-bit encryption and that its services and data are hosted in AWS facilities in the us-west-2 region. Pricing starts at $6/mo (annual), with a 3-day trial and no free plan.

Lightshot is a free screenshot tool for capturing a selected area of a desktop. It lets users edit an image during capture or later in an online editor, add annotations, save locally, or upload it and share a short link. Supported image formats are PNG, BMP, and JPG. Lightshot can also search for images similar to a selected area on screen. The maker offers desktop applications for Windows and Mac, plus browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Opera. There is no application designed specifically for Linux; the maker describes running it with Wine and says Ubuntu compatibility has been tested. On Windows, a selected screenshot can be copied to the clipboard with Ctrl+C. A prntscr.com account is required to find all screenshots taken through the service. Uploaded images are public to anyone with their URL, and the service is not intended as secure image storage. Lightshot is offered free, with no paid plan or usage limits stated on the listed pages.